Southeast Halifax has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Chatham Charter Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Southeast Halifax's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 matches.
Southeast Halifax pushed their score all the way to 70 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a tough 94-70 defeat at the hands of Wilson Prep. While losing is never fun, Southeast Halifax can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while Wilson Prep is ranked 74th).
Despite their loss, Southeast Halifax saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayvion Demery, who scored 20 points, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Demery has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Trayvese Silver, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Southeast Halifax smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson Prep only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Chatham Charter unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 71-43 loss at the hands of Southern Wake Academy. Chatham Charter was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-19.
Despite the defeat, Chatham Charter got a solid performance out of Aidan Allred, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kymani Wagner-Jatta, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Southeast Halifax's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Chatham Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Southeast Halifax have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chatham Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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